resentment
intermediateB2/rɪˈzɛntmənt/ · re-sent-ment
A feeling of anger or displeasure about someone or something perceived as unfair.
Meanings
A feeling of anger or displeasure about someone or something perceived as unfair.
کسی شخص یا چیز کے بارے میں غصے یا ناپسندیدگی کا احساس جو غیر منصفانہ سمجھا جائے۔
کینہ
kinah
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- feel resentment
- harbor resentment
- overcome resentment
Example Sentences
She felt a deep sense of resentment towards her colleague.
اس نے اپنے ساتھی کے بارے میں گہری کینہ محسوس کی۔
Us ne apne saathi ke bare mein gehri kinah mehsoos ki.
His resentment grew after he was passed over for a promotion.
جب اسے ترقی نہیں ملی تو اس کا کینہ اور بڑھ گیا۔
Jab use taraqqi nahi mili to us ka kinah aur barh gaya.
Resentment can poison relationships if left unaddressed.
اگر کینہ کو نظرانداز کیا جائے تو یہ تعلقات کو زہرآلود کر سکتا ہے۔
Agar kinah ko nazarandaaz kiya jaye to yeh talluqaat ko zehralaud kar sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember that 'resentment' involves 'resenting' someone or something, and think of 'rent' like a debt that you feel you owe.
Visualize a person carrying a heavy backpack filled with rocks, each rock representing a grievance or bitter feeling.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کینہ نہ رکھو دل میں تم یوں خالی جان نہ دو، سب کو معاف کر دو یوں بخوبی پہچان نہ دو۔
Kinah na rakho dil mein tum yun khaali jaan na do, sab ko maaf kar do yun bakhobi pehchaan na do.
Do not harbor resentment in your heart, do not leave your soul empty; forgive everyone and recognize them graciously.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کینہ رکھنے والا کبھی سچا دوست نہیں ہوتا۔
Kinah rakhne wala kabhi saccha dost nahi hota.
One who harbors resentment can never be a true friend.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "ressentiment" — to feel again
First known use: 1820
The term 'resentment' originated in the early 19th century from the French word 'ressentiment', which describes a deep-seated feeling of anger towards someone due to perceived unfair treatment.